Interview Strategies: What (not) to wear

A lot of clients ask me what to wear to medical interviews: Your principal goal is not to get noticed for your clothing at your interview. I would generally recommend avoiding the following:

1. Clothes that are casual. Semi-formal attire is appropriate.
2. Clothes that are goofy. Avoid cartoon ties, outlandish stockings, silly hats.
3. Clothes that are revealing. (Enough said.)
4. Clothes that are uncomfortable. It’s not smart to wear heels that will keep you from focusing on the hospital tour. Avoid the temptation despite the cosmetic appeal.
5. Clothes that don’t fit the weather. Your interviews will be inside, but you may have to travel outside to get from one interviewer to the next.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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